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Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map

Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map

  • David Hood-Nuño and Evan Garcia Reuters

Hinojosa, a Democratic state representative, is trying to end an electoral drought that has defined Texas politics for a generation: no Democrat has won statewide office in Texas since 1994.

Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter

Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter

  • Will Dunham Reuters

Scientists have made a possible breakthrough in the hunt for dark matter — observing hints of it during an experiment about a mile underground in South Dakota.

How AOC is upending norms around motherhood, political candidacy

How AOC is upending norms around motherhood, political candidacy

  • SWAPNA VENUGOPAL RAMASWAMY USA Today

Declining U.S. fertility rates relate to changing social and economic factors; Ocasio-Cortez’s transparency on egg freezing underscores the political significance of reproductive rights and family policies.

Work to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism

Work to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism

  • David Shepardson and Bart Jansen Reuters/USA Today

He said excavation would begin during the next two weeks at Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery.

US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting rule

US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting rule

  • Nate Raymond Reuters

The administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and lift the restraining order so the rule could take effect.

Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial over killing her children

Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial over killing her children

  • Nate Raymond, Maria Alejandra Cardona and Luc Cohen Reuters

The nearly six-week-long trial revived debates about how postpartum mental health in women is treated in the U.S., and how the legal system addresses cases when mothers kill their children.

Indiana's Goebel Farms chooses Charlie Kirk image for corn maze

Indiana's Goebel Farms chooses Charlie Kirk image for corn maze

  • Jon Webb USA Today Network

The visage of the slain right-wing commentator has been planted into the fields at Goebel Farms for the business' annual corn maze.

Cyclosporiasis outbreak exposes a weakened US public health system

Cyclosporiasis outbreak exposes a weakened US public health system

    The outbreak may represent a new — and risky — normal: a public-health system some say has been weakened by decades of underfunding and hollowed out by Trump administration cuts.

    Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News Media

    Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News Media

      The host was last on the air Aug. 9. She secured one of the first media interviews with Trump after he left the White House in 2021.

      Deadly strike on Iranian wedding likely a direct hit by US

      Deadly strike on Iranian wedding likely a direct hit by US

        An explosion that ripped through a wedding celebration in southern Iran likely resulted from a direct hit by a U.S. munition, according to an analysis by weapons experts.

        Two Dems clashed on trans athletes. What does Markey's primary win reveal?

        Two Dems clashed on trans athletes. What does Markey's primary win reveal?

          Two years after Republicans made transgender rights a central focus of their 2024 election attack ads, Democrats are still working through how to message on the issue.

          Funerals held in Iran for wedding party victims of US missile strikes

          Funerals held in Iran for wedding party victims of US missile strikes

            Funerals were held in southern Iran for four people, including two children, killed in US missile strikes on a wedding party near Sirik.

            Maria Bartiromo abruptly out at Fox News

            Maria Bartiromo abruptly out at Fox News

              Maria Bartiromo leaves Fox News, ending a high profile run and prompting major changes across Fox Business programming.

              Supporters of Haitian man who died with ankle monitor blame immigration policy

              Supporters of Haitian man who died with ankle monitor blame immigration policy

                Family members and supporters of a Haitian man fatally hit by a truck said he was recently feeling humiliated by bullying over an ankle monitor he was forced to wear.

                Local News

                McDowell County animal advocate says well-known cat who lived along greenway missing

                McDowell County animal advocate says well-known cat who lived along greenway missing

                "There are mean people that do not want the cats there. And there are very sweet people that come see the cats and love them.”

                Mission Hospital McDowell raises American flag to honor veterans

                Mission Hospital McDowell raises American flag to honor veterans

                “It was an opportunity to come together as a community and recognize the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have defended our country."

                Marion neighbors: Obituaries for September 5

                Marion neighbors: Obituaries for September 5

                Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.

                25 years after Sept. 11 attacks, a piece of the World Trade Center sits in Catawba County

                25 years after Sept. 11 attacks, a piece of the World Trade Center sits in Catawba County

                The city of Conover acquired a piece of the North Tower in 2011.

                State & Regional

                Interstate 40 repairs now cost $2.8B, up from initial estimate. Here's why

                Interstate 40 repairs now cost $2.8B, up from initial estimate. Here's why

                Rebuilding Interstate 40’s path through the Pigeon River Gorge after Hurricane Helene will cost about $2.8 billion — a 40% increase over a projection earlier this year.

                1 killed, 2 injured after train hit car in Hickory; Charges are pending in investigation

                1 killed, 2 injured after train hit car in Hickory; Charges are pending in investigation

                The initial impact of the crash happened in Hickory city limits. The car was pushed by the train into Long View town limits. 

                Find out where the Carolina Panthers landed in ESPN's final preseason power rankings

                Find out where the Carolina Panthers landed in ESPN's final preseason power rankings

                After nearly a decade of mediocrity and failure, the Carolina Panthers broke through last season and finished with an 8-9 record.

                Stokes County, SBI investigate fatal shooting of dog by off-duty Winston-Salem officer

                Stokes County, SBI investigate fatal shooting of dog by off-duty Winston-Salem officer

                "My dog was a giant baby, and he got executed by a Winston-Salem cop."

                Nation & World

                Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map

                Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map

                Hinojosa, a Democratic state representative, is trying to end an electoral drought that has defined Texas politics for a generation: no Democrat has won statewide office in Texas since 1994.

                Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter

                Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter

                Scientists have made a possible breakthrough in the hunt for dark matter — observing hints of it during an experiment about a mile underground in South Dakota.

                How AOC is upending norms around motherhood, political candidacy

                How AOC is upending norms around motherhood, political candidacy

                Declining U.S. fertility rates relate to changing social and economic factors; Ocasio-Cortez’s transparency on egg freezing underscores the political significance of reproductive rights and family policies.

                Work to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism

                Work to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism

                He said excavation would begin during the next two weeks at Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery.

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                Baxter International issues recall of IV solutions made at McDowell County plant

                Baxter International issues recall of IV solutions made at McDowell County plant

                McDowell County animal advocate says well-known cat who lived along greenway missing

                McDowell County animal advocate says well-known cat who lived along greenway missing

                1 killed, 2 injured after train hit car in Hickory; Charges are pending in investigation

                1 killed, 2 injured after train hit car in Hickory; Charges are pending in investigation

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                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do if you need an emergency HVAC repair. 

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Affiliate content.  Learn why it is important to check the HVAC system when buying or selling home. 

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do about rising energy costs from your HVAC system. 

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

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                The Future of E-Commerce Payments: How Crypto Could Cut Transaction Fees for Merchants

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                Contributor content. The real reason crypto matters for merchants is math. Crypto transactions often cost less than a penny.

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                Are Starter Homes Becoming a Thing of the Past?

                Are Starter Homes Becoming a Thing of the Past?

                Provided content. Rising costs, limited supply, and shifting priorities are making starter homes harder to find.

                Crime

                Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River

                Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River

                He was found sitting in a chair by the river with two firearms and an empty liquor bottle.

                Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says

                Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says

                A man stabbed outside a Food Lion went on the offensive to protect his wife, using his vehicle to run down a knife-wielding man, according to investigators in North Carolina. 

                Winston-Salem teen charged in deadly San Diego mosque mass shooting

                Winston-Salem teen charged in deadly San Diego mosque mass shooting

                Sarah Lindsey Santiago will be tried as an adult for what authorities say was her role in attempting to broadcast the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

                ‘Indefensible.’ EEOC sues Charlotte-area company: Pregnant worker fired, miscarried

                ‘Indefensible.’ EEOC sues Charlotte-area company: Pregnant worker fired, miscarried

                The federal agency is asking the court to order financial compensation for the former employee and to ensure the company prevents future discrimination.

                Politics

                McDowell Parks and Rec seeking input on improvements, priorities

                McDowell Parks and Rec seeking input on improvements, priorities

                "We want every community and every age group represented, so we encourage as many residents as possible to take a few minutes and share their thoughts.”

                See Labor Day schedules for local governments in McDowell County, surrounding areas

                See Labor Day schedules for local governments in McDowell County, surrounding areas

                Check out this list to see which pools and recreation centers will be open on Labor Day. 

                US House moves to censure Chuck Edwards after ethics probe

                US House moves to censure Chuck Edwards after ethics probe

                Edwards apologized to the two former staffers at the center of a sexual harassment investigation and to his wife.

                McDowell County commissioners approve six-month moratorium on data centers

                McDowell County commissioners approve six-month moratorium on data centers

                The six-month moratorium will give the county time to create rules on what kind of data centers can be built here.

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